English–Spanish

“medicine” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomedicamento · fármaco · remedio

Pronunciation

IPA/meðiˈθina/

Example

Necesito medicina para el dolor.

I need medicine for the pain.

Illustration for medicina (medicine)

How to say “medicine” in Spanish

“Medicine” in Spanish is medicina.

A blister pack of tablets with an active-ingredient label.

Full entry for medicina: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with medicina

¿Has tomado la medicina?

Have you taken the medicine?

Tips for using medicina

  • In formal or medical contexts medicamento is commonly used as a synonym for a pharmaceutical product, while medicina remains common in everyday speech.

Other Spanish words for “medicine”

Toma el medicamento con agua.

Take the medicine with water.

Este fármaco alivia el dolor.

This medicine relieves pain.

¿Tomaste el remedio que te dio el médico?

Did you take the medicine the doctor gave you?

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